As one thinks about the Obamanation and perversion of American values with this "commemoration of tyranny" in New York tonight, please think of the millions who were persecuted and denied their basic human rights to establish and maintain collectivist tyranny in China.

The blood of many in China was shed to attain what the Chinese Communist Party, and apparently some in America today see as the higher ideal.

The Bill of Rights Article 1 states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ;or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assembale, and petition the Government for a redress of grievances." This became the first amendment because it was recognized for a democratic republic to remain free, the people must forever be insured of these protections.

Today we stand at risk of having these very rights restricted at the hands of a misguided government. Should this occur it will be for nothing less, and for no other reason, than institutionalizing politically correct speech. The entire first amendment is under attack. However, for the purpose of today's discussion we will concern ourselves only with the freedom of speech and the press.

The right to, and guarantee of, free speech is to insure that dissenting, unpopular and potentially offensive political dialogue can not be shut off. The guarantee of a free press is a natural continuation of this principal and is to insure the Government cannot regulate the press. These principals are a connerstone of any democratic republic. Should these freedoms be restricted, or lost altogether, the people's freedoms shall be lost with them.

Our government, beginning with our national leadership, and including the socialist/statist representatives in congress, want to shut down views that differ from their own and their agenda. This is most noticeable with respect to the disdain shown by this group for conservative talk radio, conservative bloggers, and Fox News to name a few. The reality is they simply wish to shut down dissenting viewpoints.

There are two ways which these anti freedom zealots will do this. 1) by re authorizing and enforcing the so called Fairness Doctrine, and 2) by regulating and restricting that which is allowed to freely travel on the internet. Nancy Pelosi, Dick Durbin, Harry Reid; et all have all come out in favor of re authorizing the fairness doctrine. While President Obama has yet to give his nod of approval I suspect it is only a matter of time before he does.

We would all do well to write our congressmen and senators expressing our demand that the fairness doctrine remains just as it is today... dead. By making our voices heard We The People can stop the attempt to abridge our freedom of speech and press. Now for a bt of history.

The Fairness Doctrine became a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission in 1949 and was intended to insure that holders of broadcast licenses presented issues of controversial nature and important to the public in a honest, equitable and balanced nature. It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to controversial matters and to present contrasting or opposing viewpoints.

In 1985 under FCC Chairman Mark Fowler, the commission began to repeal parts of the Fairness Doctrine stating “that the doctrine hurt the public interest and violated free speech rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.” In 1987 the FCC abolished the doctrine by a 4 – 0 vote stating, “the intrusion by government into the context of programming occasioned by the enforcement of [the Fairness Doctrine] restricts the journalistic freedom of broadcasters … [and] actually inhibits the presentation of controversial issues of public importance to the detriment of the public and the degradation of the editorial prerogative of broadcast journalists.” The commission also suggested that due to the multitude of media voices in the marketplace the doctrine may be deemed unconstitutional.

At the time the doctrine became policy there were essentially only three major television networks, and a relatively limited number of radio broadcast stations. In 1949 it was arguably an appropriate step for the FCC to insure controversial and unpopular viewpoints were heard and given equal time. Today, with the growth of AM and FM radio, cable networks and satellite television, and the explosion of the internet it is much easier to expose the public to controversial viewpoints.

Given the current communication technology and almost instant access to a multitude of contrasting viewpoints; the Fairness Doctrine, aside from possibly being unconstitutional, is definitely not needed. The only purpose the Fairness Doctrine would serve today is to limit controversial and opposing viewpoints from being heard. This is perhaps why the only people we hear clamoring for it’s reinstatement are the socialist/statist politicians in Washington DC. They simply want it reinstated to use it to shut down the conservative media, primarily in talk radio and the internet.

Rational Nation USA is relatively certain everyone is aware that Great Britain's banned Michael Savage, conservative talk show host, from traveling to the country. They had placed him on a list of terrorists and murderers, and for what reason and by what justification? Simply for expressing viewpoints that do not hold with the current British Governments socialist/statist ideology. What is most interesting is this, Savage was not carried on any British radio stations. This begs the question from where did it gain it's information to make such a decision?

If you are asking at this point why Michael Savage is being brought up here, it is a fair question. Obviously Britain is free to act as it pleases with respect to Mr. Savage. Britain is certainly not bound by the first amendment to the United States Constitution, and if the nation of Britain feels it has cause for this action it would be considered within it's rights to act accordingly. I would not argue the point.

My reason for bringing this up is precisely this; Mr. Savage asked the U.S. State Department to intervene on his behalf. To exert diplomatic influence with the British Government, a supposed ally, to remove him from the list and clear his good name. To date Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has refused to do so. This refusal speaks volumes, and is the sole reason I bring Michael Savage into this discussion.

Ask yourself this; if your own government will not stand up for your right to free speech abroad, particularly when the offending country is a supposedly free state and an ally of America , can you reasonably expect your government will uphold your right to free speech at home? Mark my words, the socialist/statist power structure in the United States is chomping at the bit to gain the power through re enactment of the so called Fairness Doctrine to shut down Savage, Beck, Hannity, O'Brien, Coulter, Malkin, Ingram, and any other conservative commentator.

The so called Fairness Doctrine is the vehicle our government will use to attempt to quiet political dissent at home. Our governments willingness to stand by while a man of intelligence and integrity, who has never advocated violence or committed a criminal act, is allowed suffer this injustice is to me quite telling. Irrespective of what one may think of Savage personally the real issue is freedom of speech.

What has been so odd is the total silence coming from the conservatives on this. Perhaps they think by their silence they are safe. They best think again.

Todays past will take us back in time. All the way back to "the father of modern conservatism" Barry Goldwater. From there we will move to the man who took Barry Goldwater's modern conservative agenda and created a modern day revolution culminating in his eventual election to the Presidency, Ronald Wilson Reagan. We will also see a clip comparing President Reagan's conservative values with a more contemporary conservative, Representative Ron Paul.

Why, you may asked would you spend time on figures of the past who are no longer with us. What could be the possible relevancy with today and it's myriad of problems. You might even say Ron Paul is just following the tired old rhetoric and worn out values of 44 and 28 years ago. For a mind focused only on the immediate present, without regard for the lessons of the past or the possibilities of the future, one could say the question is reasonable. Perhaps even understandable.

However, if one looks at the problems we face today as a nation with an open mind, much can be learned from these individuals of intelligence and integrity. All three have held a vision of America that is consistent with the belief in individual liberty, limited government, and a capitalist system to create productivity and wealth for our nation and its people. All three held a vision consistent with that of our founding fathers and our constitution.

And finally, and perhaps most importantly, Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, and Ron Paul all spoke of the dangers inherent in the socialist/statist society we are rapidly approaching and have been for some time. While President Barrack Hussein Obama may arguably be the most radical of politicians holding to the statist mindset he is not alone in moving this country in that direction. In most recent times both former Presidents Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush share in that legacy.

The following three video clips are glimpses into the minds and intelligence of three men of conservative ideals. Had America followed their visions for the past 50 years it would be a much different nation than it is today. Many believe it would be a greater and more prosperous one.

Barry Goldwater;

Ronald Regan;

Ron Paul and Ronald Reagan comparison;

The above video clips speak volumes about what is wrong with our government today. Is it to late to change course and right our ship? Not if we the people make the decision and take the action to take OUR government back.

Monday, September 28, 2009

I received the following diatribe from someone that disagrees with Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism and Rational Nation USA's belief that she was, and is, absolutely correct. This was sent to me by someone obviously agreeing with Mr. Wise irrational analysis of Rand's philosophy. Further he challenged me to post it to my blog.

My first thought was to dismiss the challenge. Personally I do not believe it deserves the light of day. However, after giving considerably more thought to the challenge, I realized that the values I and all true conservatives hold requires I give my readership acknowledgement, no matter how misdirected or misguided the subject matter may be in my humble opinion.

So, having said this, I present to you my dear readership the following for your consideration:

At first it seemed little more than a bizarre rant, only slightly worse than those to which we’ve grown accustomed, given the source. To wit, Rush Limbaugh, who on September 11 condemned President Obama for speaking that day about community service, and encouraging young people to become involved in service projects as a way to help make America a better place. Far from seeing such a call as a positive request to take personal responsibility for improving one’s nation, to Limbaugh, it was little more than the “first step toward fascism,” intended to conscript the young into a volunteer army, bent on helping to carry out the President’s political agenda.

Community service, Limbaugh explained, was something that should be done by convicts. Specifically, he offered: “Let prisoners do it, let prisoners pick up the trash. Let prisoners mow some highway grass. This — this community service, folks, it’s insidious. It is nothing more than a well-sounding compassionate label. But it means something entirely different. It means turning you into a robot.” Yes, of course. That’s not insane at all.

The anti-social nature of the diatribe was stunning. Service, according to the gospel of Limbaugh, is for suckers, for society’s “losers,” for people who have committed crimes. In other words, it should be viewed as punishment rather than as something to be applauded and encouraged. To do for community is a fool’s errand.

Yet as bizarre as his words may seem at first blush, they actually illustrate with bold clarity the fundamental (and increasingly common) core of the conservative belief system. They speak to the sociopathy that is at the heart of the far-right worldview. It is a worldview that holds, quite simply, that doing for others is contemptible; that doing for self is the purpose of human life; that altruism and service are somehow pathologies pushed by collectivists and should be subordinated to selfishness and greed.

Sound too extreme? Well if so, consider this. Among the most interesting phenomena of the past year–and especially since the inauguration of Barack Obama–has been the explosion of interest in (and sales of) books by the late author, Ayn Rand: most prominently her classic novels, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Indeed, the latter had an all-time record year in 2008, and 2009 sales are on a pace to shatter even last year’s numbers.

Far from a simple believer in limited government and a free market economy, Rand’s philosophy–now being endorsed by tea party protesters and anti-Obama minions across the nation (indeed the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights was among the sponsors of the 9/12 march on Washington)–was predicated on one overarching notion: that a commitment to selfishness and a rejection of altruistic behavior were the height of morality. That’s not to say that she merely rejected compulsory altruism via taxation, but altruism even privately chosen. To do for others, out of a charitable impulse or out of some faith-based commitment, for example, is morally and ethically suspect, for neither feelings nor faith are rational bases for human actions, according to her philosophy known as Objectivism. Unless one’s assistance to another were rooted in some self-interested motivation, it was to be condemned.

It is especially fascinating to see the so-called “average, everyday folks” at the tea party rallies embracing Rand’s thinking and literature. After all, Rand’s view of the common man and woman–presumably the very Joe Six Packs and Hockey Moms recently enthralled by her–was decidedly grotesque. So, for instance, in her original version of her work,We the Living, Rand had her chief protagonist proclaim: “What are your masses…but mud to be ground underfoot, fuel to be burned for those who deserve it?”

Rand’s disdain for the bulk of humanity was, indeed, so extreme that in the aforemetioned Atlas Shrugged–whose main character and “hero” John Galt has been referenced on numerous tea party signs–she indulges a pseudo-genocidal fantasy, in which virtually everyone except Galt and his few “perfect” producers is vanquished. This happy occurrence results from a “strike of the mind,” in which Galt and his superior colleagues of industry withdraw their talents from the nation and hole up in a mountain retreat, rather than submit to things like government regulations. Those whom Galt condemns in the book, and thus, whom Rand is herself condemning, are referred to as “parasites” who are unworthy of life. Indeed, Galt’s contempt for the weak of the world prompts he and his colleagues to banish the word “give” from their small utopian “gulch.” Giving, after all, much like calls for community service, is for suckers.

Even though Galt feels certain that his strike may well kill the vast majority of the world’s inhabitants (because they are simply too stupid to survive without he and the other “perfect producers”), he firmly believes, and thus, so does Rand, that this outcome is moral–more so, than say, taxes or charity. In keeping with his strange morality, he not only withdraws his superior talent, but also sabotages the nation’s infrastructure (the roads and bridges) thereby making the transport of fuel and grain impossible, resulting in chaos, starvation and general suffering.

This is what the Rand-bots are reading, the vision of society they endorse: one comprised of better people, and decided inferiors, sub-humans even, who are worthy of death for their laziness, their sloth, their lack of industriousness. No wonder people imbued with such a truly sadistic mindset as this would oppose health care reform. To this way of thought, those without health care deserve their suffering, and that suffering should be of no concern to the rest of us.

Those who have written biographies of Rand–including former acolytes–paint a uniformly disturbing picture. Rand, according to Nathaniel Branden’s My Years with Ayn Rand, Barbara Branden’s The Passion of Ayn Rand, and Jeff Walker’s The Ayn Rand Cult was narcissistic in the extreme, incapable of empathy, often cruel–going so far as to have an affair in full view of her husband–as well as paranoid, addicted to amphetamines, and obsessed with her belief that average people were “ugly, stupid and irrational.”

Interestingly, despite her general disdain for humanity, there were people she seemed to admire greatly, such as William Edward Hickman, whose credo, “What is good for me is right,” she described in her Journals as, “The best and strongest expression of a real man’s psychology I have heard.” But Hickman was no simple expositor of personal greed and self-interest; no mere modern day libertarian; no pedestrian practitioner of excessive self-love. No indeed. He was a sociopathic murderer. In 1927 he kidnapped a 12-year old girl from a school in Los Angeles by the name of Marian Parker, chopped off her legs, cut our her internal organs, drained all of her blood and then spread parts of her body all over the city.

Of Hickman, this sick murderer, Rand had almost nothing but positive things to say.She indeed critiqued those who would condemn Hickman’s actions for having committed “worse sins and crimes,” such as those she ascribed to his jury. Among those “greater” crimes–greater than mutilating a child–she included being, “Average, everyday, rather stupid looking citizens. Shabbily dressed, dried, worn looking little men. Fat, overdressed, very average, ‘dignified’ housewives.” Their ordinariness, in other words, placed them below Hickman, in Rand’s mind. “How can they decide the fate of that boy? Or anyone’s fate?” she implored in her Journals.

It was Hickman’s willfulness, his disregard for others, which so seems to have resonated with Rand. It fit perfectly with her own developing philosophy, which she would articulate perfectly in her original notes for The Fountainhead, wherein she wrote, “One puts oneself above all and crushes everything in one’s way to get the best for oneself. Fine!” Thus Hickman’s crime, to Rand, was “a daring challenge to society,” rather than the act of a seriously deranged person from whom the society should seek protection.

Indeed, Rand speculates that Hickman’s real crime may have been merely that he was “too impatient, fiery and proud” to accept the slow, soul-crushing death that his life had become. She even went so far as to blame the crime on Christianity, which she described as “ludicrous tragic nonsense,” capable of turning this “bad boy with a very winning grin, that…makes you like him the whole time you’re in his presence” into a sadistic killer.

And so, interestingly, the right is increasingly cleaving to the words and philosophy of a woman who was not only, in all likelihood, mentally disturbed, but the functional equivalent of those who fell in love with say, Charles Manson or Ted Bundy, even after their crimes were exposed.

This is what the right is coming to. This is what they really mean when they call themselves “values voters.” The values of which they speak, far from being “Christian,” and far from being rooted in concern for the country, are–at least for many–firmly grounded in selfishness, applied narcissism and operationalized, organizational sociopathy. That they would seek to make a hero of Rand, and forge a movement based even in part on her thinking is all the evidence one should need that the patients are running the asylum known as the American right. Only, their kind of craziness is not nearly as sympathetic as that displayed by the typical person suffering from mental illness. Theirs is a special kind of crazy, not organic as is the case with so much mental illness, but rather, rooted in anti-social, almost cult-like propaganda. Sadly, it is a propaganda that, even with its horrific message is currently being read by more than a million high school students across the country: probably more than a few of whom are the very ones whose principals and teachers, or parents, refused to let them hear the President speak for fear he might indoctrinate them into such awful projects as community service (or, as it turned out, merely staying in school).

They want their country back, they tell us. And the country they want, so far as their reading habits would suggest, is a nation based on greed, me-firstism and an utter disregard for the well-being of the community. As for me, I will gladly stand with the opposite tradition. Do we want a culture of compassion or contempt? That is the choice. And we should proclaim our answer, compassion, boldly and without apology.

Tim Wise is the author of four books on race. His latest is, Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama

And so the age of Kool Aid goes on. When the most talented and productive amongst us finally decide to shut it down and take what is ours, truly going on strike, the likes of Tim Wise will be lucky if they survive even a week in the jungle they seem to love and wish to create for the rest of society.

Mr. Wise has selectively chosen the words he quotes above to serve his altruistic purposes. In doing so he has attempted to negate the brilliance of Rand's full philosophy. He does so at his and societies peril.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Perhaps President Obama, Pelosi, Reid et all should listen to Howard Roark's reasoned speech on the merits of individualism and productive achievement. But then again the three of them are kindred spirits with Ellsworth Toohey. There is little hope they would ever understand.

"Whatever their future, at the dawn of their lives, men seek a noble vision of man's nature and of life's potential." Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand on socialism and a proper morality. The Republican Party and Libertarian Party would do well to fully understand her premise and the ultimate reason intendant in her philosophy of Objectivism. As for the far liberal left, it is Rational Nations USA's contention they are likely to far gone to ever "get it."

Following is a Rand message to GOP candidates many years ago. Her coments are still salient today.

Ayn Rand speaking on Middle East terrorists on the Phil Donahue show. Rand as usual was right on and Donahue as usual babbled on with the irrational leftist position. In viewing this, one realizes how little times have changed. With perhaps the possible exception of the left becoming more irrational than they were thirty years ago.

The most dangerous threat to international security and peace is the Islamic Republic of Iran.With the news just released Friday by the Obama administration confirming the secret nuclear site near the Holy City of Qom , which will be capable of producing nuclear warheads when complete, can there be any further doubt of Iran's intentions?

The leader of this Islamic Theocracy has proven himself to be a lunatic, and he is supported by the Islamic extremists that hold the power in Iran. Not only does his delusional claim the Holocaust is a myth created by the Jews indicate this truth, his repeated proclamations the Jewish people have no right to exist as a state, and should be wiped off the face of the earth confirms it.

The evil that exits in Ahmadinejad, and the entire radical network that supports him, is reminiscent of Adolph Hitler and his Nazi party. The racism and hatred not only for and against the Jewish people, but the entire western world is evident in this maniacal despot. What makes him so dangerous is the reality that he has millions of Islamic extremists that believe in and support his evil.

The threat posed by this sinister and evil man, as well as the nation he represents and the Islamic faith he believes in, is undeniable and dangerous. Not only is it dangerous for the state of Israel, real danger exists for rest of the free or semi free world also. Ahmadinejad with his delusional mind wishes for nothing less than the restoration of the once pre eminent Persian Empire. He is the modern day Hitler.

The response from President Obama is interesting. He stated that he still favors dialogue with Iran. At a news conference following the close of the G-20 summit President Obama had this to say, "Iran is on notice that when we meet with them on October 1 they are going to have to come clean and they are going to have to make a choice." He further said that the nuclear aspirations of Iran "represent a direct challenge to the basic foundation of the nonproliferation regime", whatever that means.

Our Western European allies had this to say: Britain's Prime Minister Brown, "The level of deception by the Iranian government, and the scale of what we believe is the breach of international commitments, will shock and anger the entire international community." Further, "the International community has no choice but to draw a line in the sand. French President Sarkozy said that Iran has two months to take action to comply with the international communities demands or face increased sanction. The Chancellor of Germany according to President Obama asked him to send the message Germany stood with them as well. President Medvedec of Russia, who has historically been opposed to any sanctions against Iran has indicated his country is now more open to sanctions.

The response from the west amounts to a warning without any definitive action being laid out should Iran fail to comply with the demands of the international community. This is more bluster without any teeth. Unless you consider the following.

President Obama gave into Russian demands that we abandon the plans to build a missle sheild in Eastern Europe. This concession was ill advised and was a direct reversal of the promise made by the United States under the prior Bush administration. Such reversal is not something even President Obama would take lightly. Unless he was given something of great significance in return.

Since the Obama administration was briefed on the secret Iranian site at Qom during his transition to the Presidency he know about it's existence for nine months. As a nuclear armed Iran is a threat to the world it is reasonable to believe President Obama made a calculated decision if he could secure Russian support for United Nation Security Council sanctions, and later military action if it became necessary, he would cave on the missile shield to secure that support.

With the stage now set to go through the meaningless diplomatic dance with Iran, who has thus far ignored international demands stating they have do nothing wrong, the United States along with it's allies and the rest of the civilized word is free to give Israel the green light to take out Iran's nuclear sites and capabilities.

This scenario is just conjecture at this point. It is however a scenario that is feasible, particularly in light of the fact Israel is the nation with the most at stake in the near term, and it is the only nation at this time that has the chutzpah to take military action to terminate Iran's threat to the world. All it needs is the green light from Washington to strike. President Obama has, in Rational Nation USA's opinion, set the stage for Israel to do the free worlds work should it become nessesary.

How fitting it would be for a people that faced near extermination in the Holocaust by a twentieth century madman to be the worlds savior from a twenty first century madman. Chalk one up for President Obama should this scenario play out.

Friday, September 25, 2009

During these times of ever encroaching government, accompanied by a corresponding loss of individual liberties reminders of America as it should be are appropriate. During these times of indoctrination of our children in the almost worship like devotion of President Obama, these words are surely needed. During these times when the mere questing of the President's policies is somehow considered wrong, and those who do are considered right wing nut cases, these words are profoundly needed. During these times when our nation's leader seems to have forgotten what our interests are, these words are needed.

The enlightened wisdom, and deep understanding of the potential perils that lay ahead for our republic in it's founding days should be taught our children at home, and in our schools. Sadly it is no longer taught in our schools' and it is reasonable to think it is perhaps no longer understood as well. All across this great land left to us by our founding fathers we should be celebrating our inherent goodness as proud Americans rather than apologizing for giving more to this world than any nation prior to us ever did.

Rational Nation USA leaves you with the following written words from profound thinkers and individualists from a more rational time.

A time that still brings tears to my eyes every time I view this. What is America losing, indeed what has it already lost?

On rights and liberty as one of our enlightened founding fathers saw it. It is still true today over 233 years later.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Rational Nation USA was planning to post some further thoughts on the horrific speech given by our Imperial President at the United Nations (aka The Gang of the Hopeless). While browsing the news I came across a National Review Online article by Robert Costa, whose source is Ann Bayefsky, a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute and executive director of Human Rights Voices, who said it all. The thoughts are concise and insightful. Read this outstanding article here.

The Indoctrination of Our Children

In the video below you will see school children being taught the praises of Our Imperial President. Rational Nation USA is quite sure this is the plan across America for proper socialist/statist indoctrination of our youth. The Christ/Obama comparison and the obvious attempt to influence these kids are despicable at best.

Could His (the Imperial President) Plan Be?

Perhaps the anointed one has a grand plan. Having gained the Presidency of the United States of America he has systematically; pushed the the most radical socialist/statist agenda ever, partially nationalized the auto industry, presided over huge anti capitalist bailouts, overseen caps on executive bonuses (how long before the salaries of us all), apologized the world over (since yesterday's abominable speech) for America , sang the praises of the collective over the individual (did you catch it in yesterdays speech?), and found it useful to throw our allies under the bus, namely eastern Europe and Israel.

Perhaps it is his plan to bring our great nation to the level of those nations he apparently believes holds the higher moral ground and posses superior ethical standards. You know, the ones that threaten Israel with extinction, the ones that have the most hideous human rights violations, (notice no mention of this in his speech at UN), and those nations with the most oppressive governments.

Perhaps he has decided the most enlightened and effective way to bring about harmony throughout the world is for the United States to renounce it's values and begin compromising with proven evil, all in the name of fairness, equality, and world peace. Of course he is to be forgiven, being the Imperial President, if he does not yet realize that when good (that would be America) compromise with evil the compromise serve only to strenghthen the evil and diminish the good. Perhaps he will realize this when its to late. Or Perhaps he believes acting in such manner will endear him to the rest of the world and increase his own power. Anyone hearing one world government?

These thoughts are what could be, if We The People, and free people the world over do not wake up to the dangers this President is placing before us. This freedom loving American Patriot is hoping we can turn the tide before it washes over us.

While checking in with several Blogs for insight on the Obama speech to the United Nations I was really impressed by the post put up by Another Black Conservative. It points out a subtle contradiction and well as highlighting several major points in the speech.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

It's worse than we expected. Our completely unqualified President has chosen to risk our national integrity, and security as a nation to further his idealized vision of "Hope and "Change." Further he has essentially turned his back on our only trusted Middle East ally, Israel. It is indeed perilous times we live in and we are being led by a naive and spineless leader.

The President spent a great deal of his time making it clear he is not G.W.Bush, (as though the world didn't already know), without mentioning his name. It goes deeper than just distancing himself from the prior administration. The President is radically departing from prior American foreign policy that has been designed to protect our national interests and those of our allies. Mr. Obama sees the need to "globalize" (emphasis mine) our interests in the hopes that everyone will like the United States all of a sudden just because he is in charge. Think again Mr. Obama, read some history instead of the daily comics.

Rational Nation USA will give the President this, he is a super good bull shitter. I wonder how much of the nation, and the free world at large, is buying Mr. Obama's BS so freely spread at the United Nations today. Mr. Obama is the Neville Chamberland of the 21st century. The world can only hope with baited breath that the horrors of the last centuries wars are not visited upon us again with greater evil and destructive force.

In the process of Mr. Obama reversing American policy on almost every issue imaginable he chose to leave Israel exposed to the wolves of the Middle East. I suspect this is either because of his personal dislike for the Jewish state or his particular love for the Muslim Palestinian butchers, or both. Whatever the case, he is leaving a time tested ally open to great peril. Which, is another reason the President could be destined to become the least trusted Executive in United State history. Another example; the defensive missile shield promised the freedom loving Poles and Czechs under the Bush administration. The President decided to scrap it no doubt because of his highly superior intellect and analysis of the world, as he see it.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

It has been said that all politics are local. The concept makes a great deal of sense, and our Imperial President would do well to learn the simple concept.

With the senate seat held by the late and not so great Senator Kennedy vacant , the socialist/statist at the federal level are pushing to get a suitable replacement. One that will of course represent the views of the Imperial President. The urgency is such that the highest level of government, the Imperial President, has found it necessary to intervene.

Since filling a vacant seat in the senate is a state issue why is the Imperial President weighing in? One guess. If you guessed muscle and brute force you are right. Just one more example of the Imperial President seeing no end to his influence and power.

The following excerpt from an AP News article of September 19th says it all.

RICHMOND, Mass. – Gov. Deval Patrick said Friday that President Barack Obama had personally talked to him about changing the Senate succession law in Massachusetts, and White House aides were pushing for him to gain the power to temporarily replace the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy amid the administration's health care push.

A month after a White House spokesman labeled the issue a state matter, Patrick said he and Obama spoke about changing the law as they both attended Kennedy's funeral in Boston last month. He also said White House aides have been in contact frequently ever since and pushing for the change so they can regain their filibuster-proof majority in the U.S. Senate.

"He and his whole team have been very clear about that," Patrick told reporters after holding a Cabinet meeting near his Berkshire Mountains vacation home.

"It's out there that the Senate president and the (House) speaker are trying to figure out whether this can be accomplished, and he fully understands, as do his aides, who I have talked to more about it, the importance of having the support for a change agenda down in Washington," Patrick added.

Rational Nation USA believes it is clear, the Imperial President, his sheeple Pelosi and Reid see nothing as beyond the scope of Big Brother Orwellian government. This issue not only not affects the state of Massachusetts it affects the entire nation. The issue goes far beyond the immediate attempt to manipulate state government into doing what the Imperial State sees as needed now. It is an attempt to subjugate the rights of the individual state to be governed by their own laws. This further diminishes the rights of the individual with respect to their state government.

Make no mistake, unless there is an uproar over this in the state of Massachusetts AND throughout the nation at large, we will soon see more power grabs such as this taking place. The Imperial Presidency of the Obamanation see itself as omnipotent with the right to do as it damn well pleases. It is time We The People bring it up short.

Rational Nation USA did an earlier post when this issue first reared it's head. It looks like the concerns raised at that time are coming to be reality. We shouldn't be surprised really.

For those readers who may be interested in the entire Associated Press Article here is the link.

Rational Nation USA sends its sincere appreciation to LCR for the kind words yesterday, and it's support for my humble efforts at helping to get America's message out. Over at LCR great work is being done. Rational Nation USA finds the work inspiring and never misses an opportunity to check in. Important stuff you are doing LCR, keep on keeping on!

A couple of blogs Rational Nation USA began following recently are worthy of note. First up is Iron Mike over at Rabid Republican Blog. Iron Mike has a sharp cutting edge to his posts. Refreshing, to the point, and on the mark. Rational Nation USA encourages you to take a trip over to his sight, you wont be disappointed. Keep up your god work Iron Mike.

Second up for mention is LandShark 5150. The work being done over at his blog is thought provoking and and always based on the principals that have sustained American for 233 years. A sight I visit often and encourage everyone to visit as well.

Last, but certainly not least, is Conservative Black Woman. Rational Nation USA enjoys her posts as they are always interesting and bring a fresh view to the table. Her conservative black views, like those of Alan Keyes and Thomas Sowell are refreshing.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Rational Nation USA has been talking about the loss of liberty and our way of life. From an unresponsive Congress to the Imperial Presidency of Barrack Hussein Obama we are losing America.

The tea parties across America and the march on Washington are very positive signs we are beginning to wake up and demand our voices be heard. Those amongst us who value the individual, love liberty, a free market unfettered by government interventiion , and believe in the American ideal must press even harder.

The forces of socialism/statism are growing in strength. Those in politics, academia, the media, and the misguided in business will stop at nothing to insure their agenda and radical vision for America is achieved. The millions upon millions of patriotic Americans that refuse to go quietly into the dark night are this Nation's saviors. Those holding office, and certainly this means the Imperial One, are our servants.

It is we the people who have the power. Only by our consent and council do our national representatives and leaders serve. Our Constitution and the Declaration of Independence insure that We The People have the right and power to determine our own destiny. Success comes through hard work and perserverance. So, my good and dear readers, lets get to the hard work and perserverance needed to TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!

Normally Rational Nation USA doesn't run an old opinion piece. However today, because there is much to do and not much time to do it, an exception is being made. The following is a letter to the editors, written by Les Carpenter III in March of this year. It was not published. No doubt because the opinions, while grounded in fact, doesn't represent the government media complex point of view.

It is running in hopes that it fires up at least one more person to become active in the efforts to take our country back. If it stirs something in 10 or a 100 all the better. Time is short and those of us who value our liberty, individualism, and know that intrusive government is out of control, must do what is needed to win the battle for America.

With the added issue of socialized national health reform and cap and trade added to the list of concerns expressed in the letter it is even more relevant now than it was in March. Make no mistake, unless we the people stop this huge and strangling power grab now the opportunity may be lost forever.

Is Capitalism Dying in the United States?

Monday’s announcement by Mr. Obama with respect to General Motors and Chrysler should give us all chills. As I sat, watched, and listened I realized the system that has produced the greatest wealth the world has ever known is dying an unceremonious death in America at the hands of inept politicians on both sides of the political aisle. Many of our elected leaders are drunk with power and the belief they, and the ever growing Big Brother Government are the answer to all that ails us, perceived or real.

The uneasiness I felt Monday March 30, 2009 caused me to reflect on what my studies of Marxism and Fascism, as economic systems, had taught me. Marxism is essentially a system that negates the concept and benefits of private ownership to that of collective ownership, controlled by a communist state, for the supposed betterment of the masses. Businesses in such an economic system are nationalized by the state (read owned) and ran by state bureaucrats. Fascism allows for private ownership of property however ownership is highly regulated by the state. Businesses in a fascist economy are owned privately but are regulated so tightly by the state that the reality is the state is in actuality running the business.

After pondering all of the above for some time I felt sickened with the knowledge that what Mr. Bush began late in his last term in office Mr. Obama is continuing at an accelerated pace and to a much greater depth. Both leaders are responsible for setting us on a fast track towards a fascist economy, Mr. Bush for putting our feet firmly on the path and Mr. Obama for fueling the engine and pushing the accelerator. Mr. Obama’s pronouncements leave little doubt about the government’s intention of controlling the businesses through government regulatory oversight. With the forcible ouster of GM‘s CEO by the Obama administration any doubt anyone may have had in their minds should now be effectively erased.

It began with the banks, AIG, and now the auto industry. Our government, at breakneck speed is moving in the direction to revitalize the failed economic systems of pre World War II Italy, Germany, and Spain in the heretofore bastion of capitalism, the United States of America. I hope I am wrong but early indicators aren’t looking good.

Les Carpenter III

This Milton Friedman video is, I think, an appropriate close to this post.

Friday, September 18, 2009

As our government continues to take more control over our lives it is becoming increasingly obvious our leaders are lacking in both common sense and wisdom. The individuals we have elected to represent us have sadly forgotten their power is derived from the people. Our current President, as did his predecessor, believes his power is supreme. President Obama truly believes the vision he has for America is the right and only vision. He and his supporters, those who have been mesmerized by his smooth and flowery words, believe they have the only right answers.

As Mr. President, Pelosi, and Reid are finding out, America doesn't think they have the right answers. In fact the exact opposite is true. There is a reason we are seeing such a ground swell of opposition to many of the Presidents policies. As the opposition grows the shrill words from the socialist/statist in control of our government gets increasingly more desperate. My good readers, this is simply because they fear losing control over our businesses, our lives, and our means of sustaining our lives, our happiness, and our liberties.

In 1776 we declared ourselves a free nation. In the years following this declaration we indeed became the freest, wealthiest, and most influential nation in the world. The principals embodied in our Declaration of Independence, and later our Constitution were the guiding principals that lead our nation to such preeminence.

However we have gradually as a peoples, allowed our government to gain more and more control over us. Perhaps we bought into the misguided belief that government can do more for you, and do it more efficiently, than you can do things for yourself. This belief is a fallacy and a significant reason we are seeing so much resistance to the President's agenda at this early stage in his first term. Plainly speaking the American people have been stirred and a sleeping giant has reawakened.

There is much that one can write with respect to this great nations core values. The values of liberty, justice under the law, limited government, free enterprise, free speech, the right to bear arms, and the belief in the sovereignty of the individual over their own life just to name a few. But today Rational Nation USA is going back in time. To a time when profound intellect and enlightenment was present in our land. Thomas Jefferson, our 3'rd President, and Thomas Paine were two such giants of intellect.

The profound wisdom and common sense on which our nation was founded is evident in the clips following. It is well to occasionally revisit Thomas Jefferson's wisdom and Thomas Paine's Common Sense. It is the hope at Rational Nation USA these video's will reinforce the need for patriotic dissent and resistance to the forces attempting to radically change America forever. And not for the good.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Yesterday Rational Nation USA called Former President Carter out for his wrongheaded and absurd remarks on racism. Mr. Carter believes that because millions of patriotic American are taking issue with, and vocalizing their dissent over the direction President Obama is leading this country in is somehow equivalent to racism. As I said yesterday good ole Jimmy is in fact serving to fuel racism in the country.

As I pondered his remarks more (and the comments of the commentators) a thought occurred to me. If I am not mistaken the President is 50% black and 50% white, having a black father and a white mother. As I vividly recall , Mr. Carter said there was racism at play because President Obama is black. Lets see, half black-half white. Couldn't he just as logically be called white rather than black given his lineage? And if so would it not also follow that white folks can now claim racism is being directed at their race? Or perhaps I am missing something? The point being, the mere mention of racism simply because there are legitimate concerns with the President's policies and leadership of this country is absurd.

Having gotten that aside Rational Nation USA found the following videos with respect to racism. Admittedly they are not recent. However, they do bear relevancy to the issue brought up by our "esteemed and reputable" former President.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Former President Carter has went public and declared that Joe Wilson's outburst during the President Obama's address to the joint session of Congress was racially motivated. Further he maintains that certain signage displayed by those marching on Washington, as well as resistance to the Obamanation health care plan and other dissent against his policies is also racism..

Mr. Carter has once again demonstrated that he has the most flawed and illogical thought process of any former president. His comments are something one would expect from perhaps Cuba's Castro, Venezuela's Chaves, or perhaps even Britain's Brown. But from a former United States President? Appalling.

Carter has in this man's judgment done more to fuel racial tensions than any recent former politician. Shame on you Mr. President. If I didn't know otherwise I would think you are becoming senile.

The following video's were pulled off You Tube early this morning.

How this ex leader believes that honest and legitimate concerns with ideology and or policy of President Obama is remotely racial in nature insults the intelligence of reasonable and rational thinking people. The socialist/statist bias in these government media complex video's show nakedly through. And that my fellow non racial conservatives is what is perhaps most troubling.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

ACORN, while not advocating pimping young women from foreign countries apparently have some in the organization who see no ethical problem in "aiding and abetting" such a plan. This begs the question, does the organization it'self have deep ethical issues. Of course from their other "community" activism and voter registration activity we all know they do. The question is how deep is it embedded in ACORN. As this becomes more heated surely someone will begin an in depth official investigation. Or will they?

Monday, September 14, 2009

It was so refreshing to witness the throng that diverged on Washington DC this past Saturday. The "official" mainstream media outlets had the numbers at 60k give or take. After viewing data from multiple blogs, as well as reports from alternative media sites it is clear the numbers were well in the six figure range. Folks, the government media complex is down playing this march on Washington for political reasons. It simply wants you to believe there but a few that oppose the Obamanation and his socialist/statist vision and policy initiatives. As Saturday so aptly demonstrated nothing is further from the truth.

The primary reason for todays post is not to revisit Saturday with pictures and videos of American taxpayers and liberty loving individuals marching on Washington. There was plenty of that posted by more accomplished bloggers than this humble rebel in the cause for limited government and freedom from socialistic/statist altruism. Rather todays post is about the Obamanation turning briefly his attention from ObamaCare to greater fascistic intervention and regulation of the financial markets.

The President's stated purpose is, and I quote from The Washington Post, "...... and make the case anew for rewriting the nations financial rulebook. In a quote by an administration official Sunday he is to encourage leaders of the financial sector "to take resposibility, not only to support reforming the regulatory system but also to avoid a return to the practices on Wall Street that led us to the financial crises."

Sure Wall Street and the Banking industry had some responsibility in the economic dislocation of 2008. But how conveniently the errors in judgement, both by congress and administrtion officials in the GWB as well as the BHO administrations are so conveniently overlooked. One has to ask why this is. The obvious answer it is because once again the statist tendencies of government are working through this President to further regulate business and ultimately your choices and your life.

Recently Timothy F. Geithner, Treasury Secretary, has said "greater urgency" and "fundamental change is necessary" to push through regulatory reform. What he and the Obamanation are talking about is reform that places greater control in the ability of the state to regulate your business and your ability to compete in the US and global marketplace. More Federal Bureaucratic control is on the way.

Some of the "reforms" include, a new federal consumer agency, expanded authority for the Federal Reserve to Monitor (read control) the economy, streamline banking emulations, allowing the government to take control over failing financial institutions (anybody smell more bailouts), and greater consolidation of banking regulatory agencies to name the most notable.

Of course we will have in charge such stalwarts of efficiency, truth, and concern for the rights of the individual as Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), and Senator Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.), both reared in the socialist/statist ideology. We saw how involved, and how well that worked out and contributed to the original beginning of the current mess we are still facing. It is likely to get worse in the long run with increased Fed.eral fascistic regulation.

The administation has proposed adding another layer of bureaucracy. It wants to create the Consumer Financial Products Agency. This proposal is adamantly opposed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber argues that this will simply further increase regulation, increase cost, stifle innovation, and reduce choices for the consumer. Further regulation, and another bloated agency is non nonsensical. The Chamber is right in opposing this. As is the case with most of government regulation it in the end hurts American productivity and ability to compete.

The full text of the Washington Post article can be read here. Rational Nation USA leaves you with a quote from our Chief Executive (who never held a real job). "We've got to pass financial regulatory reform. And this is an example of where folks say, well, should the Obama administrtion be taking on too much? The fact of the matter is that if we don't pass financial regulatory reform (read control), then banks are going to go back to the same things that they were doing before."

Folks, read carefully between the lines. More regulation by an increasingly socialistic and statist government is exactly what we do not need. Our liberties are continuing to erode rapidly.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

As Americans face the specter of ever increasing socialism and statism, voices from the past are instructive. This however is true only if we listen to the voices and learn from the experiences of others who went before us. As Barrack Husein Obama, the Obamanation, strives to radically change our country and its culture into an ever more socialist/statist nation words from the past can act as a warning for America.

The powerful words of Margaret Thacher are reinforced in the following:

Words for liberty, limited government, individuality, and the hope that our nation can survive the onslaught of socialism and statism. Survive the Obamanation's desire to work against the wisdom and values of millions of finer and more qualified people. He should study the words of leaders with more gravitas and finer principals than he will ever posses.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

The sighing of the once great economic engine is heard throughout the land. As the horses of productivity and the genius of creative capacity are ever taxed, and further burdened by the albatross that is the state, they plod on. Always confident, always struggling to support the dream. The belief that hard work, perserverance, and the right to trade freely will foster the realization of the dream. That unique and envied dream. The American Dream.

In the beginning there was promise. The promise of a republic founded on the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. With this promise came the belief that through hard work and ethical behavior the republic would be kept. And so for over a century the creative, and those willing to accept risk, the risk of losing everything, resulted in an economic expansion never witnessed before in the annals of human history.

The country became the most productive in the world, created the greatest wealth, raised the standard of living for millions of individuals, and fostered a huge migration from faraway land to its country by people seeking a better life. Those immigrants strengthened the fabric of the countries culture because they became citizens of their new country. The country became stronger as a result of their struggles and contributions.

The great success of the promise was made possible because the Government Of The People, By The People, and For The People let the people do the work. It allowed them to use their creative capacity and their ingenuity to build a better economic and social structure. The Government Of The People, By The People, and For The People trusted the people and their abilities to create a great economy and a great Nation.

Somewhere along the way the Government Of The People, By The People, and For The People got lost. It stopped believing in the ability of the people to overcome adversity. It began to believe in its own superiority. And so the Government begin to believe it knew best what was right for its citizens. It slowly took control of their businesses, their right to own the fruits of their labor, the ability to defend that which was rightfully theirs.

Over the course of a century and a quarter the Government ceased to be the a Government Of The People, By The People, and For The People. It gradually became a Government Of the Government, By The Government, and For The Government. As it grew it's tentacles reached into every facet of the citizens life and curtailed their liberties. The Government became so onerous that each year, and with each economic "crises", it took ever more control of the engine that created the wealth of the country and its people.

In the name of a fairness it began to take the rewards of the individuals labor and creativity and redistributed it through socialized government programs. It began with the Progressive Movement, moved to The New Deal, on to the New Frontier, and into the Great Society. All along the way extolling the virtues of bigger more socialized and statist government. It was good the government told the people, because Big Brother could take care of them better than they could take care of themselves.

There came a day when the weight of excessive spending and monetary chicanery caused great dislocation in the market and businesses across the land. The Government, quick to respond decided more control over free enterprise was needed so they began an almost trillion dollar bailout of failing businesses. At that time there was a national election and power changed hands. There was hope and change alive in the land.

It soon became apparent that the hope and change was to usher in increased government control over businesses, partial nationalization of some of the business sector, a frenzied push to radically change in health care, increased government spending, increased regulatory control, increased taxes on the most productive individuals and corporations in the land. With all of this was a projected doubling of the national debt from 11.8 trillion dollars to over 20 trillion dollars in ten years.

An so the engines of productive capacity groaned on. The creative and those of ability labored on. But one could hear the grinding of the gears, long in need of the oil only free market capitalism provides. With the monkey wrenches of bailout, stimulus, cash for clunkers, the cost of radical heath system overhaul, two interconnected wars, greater infringement on the individuals ability to retain the rewards of their labor the future of the Republic looked bleak. Finally the realization of the cost of a socialist/statist doctrine, that began its march over a hundred years earlier hit the people square in the eyes. They had finally reached their Obamanation.

Can the dream which is the American Republic be saved and kept for future generations? The jury is still out.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

The complexity of the health care reform issue is such that it is impossible to comment on throughly in a single blog post. For the same reason it is equally as impossible for a President to lay out a 1018 page health care reform bill in a 50 + minute speech designed solely for the singular purpose of swaying the public opinion to support his (here)vision of reform. Not surprisingly the speech was short on specifics and long on rhetoric.

Few argue our present health care system is in need of reform. It is true that health care costs are exorbitant and health care coverage is costly. However, it is equally as true there exists no Constitutional or moral right to health insurance. It is true that every individual has the right to liberty, their life, and the pursuit of happiness. With these rights (as related to health care) they also carry the responsibility to; A) eat healthy, B) exercise vigorously and regularly, C) schedule annual physicals, D) heed their doctors recomendations with respect to preventative health measures, and E) provide for their own health insurance either through their employer if offered or a private sector health insurer of their choice.

Insurance companies that deny treatment for legitimate and treatable existing medical conditions are simply wrong. On this issue the President is right. Federal government oversight, to insure individuals who purchased health insurance are covered for all conditions pursuant to their policy, is proper, just, and good business.

The President has downsized the estimated cost of his plan over the next 10 years to 900 billion dollars. He stated that that the plan would be fully paid for by spending cuts (here) and tax increases. Tax increases is a specific action, and the President has said repeatedly the increases would hit those making over $250,000 a year. However we have yet to see the specifics with respect to what the President would cut. We are expected to simply believe the government would do that which both major parties by example have an anathema to doing, cutting overall government spending.

The President assured American's that illegal immigrants would not be covered by his plan. On this the President is telling the truth, sort of anyway. Look closely at what the current reality is. An illegal immigrant (quite likely with a fake ID) without health insurance goes to the hospital emergency room for treatment, lets say with a broken arm. The hospital cannot refuse treatment and sets the persons arm and releases them with instructions to follow up with their private physician. When the time comes to have the cast removed they present themselves to a free (government subsidized) clinic to have the cast removed and have the arm looked at. Cost to illegal immigrant, nothing. Cost to society due to passed through costs this individual didn't pay, significant. The truth is in America if you don't have insurance, and you can't pay, you still are not denied basic health care attention. It is simply free to them at the expenses of the tax paying American public..

The President claims that opponents of his plan have offered no constructive alternatives (here). This one is simply a lie. Just because the President does not agree with a particular alternative does not mean it was not offered. It is fairly clear that the President, who is a socialist and statist, will simply not accept any plan that does not increase the influence, authority, and power of the federal Government over the health care industry. This my fellow Americans insures a further erosion of our independence and liberties as a free people.

On the issue of Tort reform, a significant and costly item as well as being of major concern with physicians and surgeons, was given tepid recognition by the President. His plan (like G.W. Bush before him) would be to run a new pilot program, instituted by executive order, and would not be part of the legislation. How convenient and how obvious. Obama said; "I don't believe malpractice reform is a silver bullet, but I talked to enough doctors to know that defensive medicine may be contributing to unnecessary costs." Think this one through my fellow Americans and see where it leads you.

This one is really worth taking note of. The President supports a McCain initiative that would allow for higher risk individuals to join insurance pools that could not deny coverage for pre-existing conditions. This clause would expire in 2013 and a more sweeping federal insurance exchange would go into affect (here). While the President states everyone will retain choice in his plan, the fact is his real plan is to over time move the system to a mandated public option or a single payer system. The system favored by the President and the socialist/statist (here) politicians in his party.

The President touched on what he feels is the reasons the American people have such mistrust for their government. The President attributes this to the "partisan spectacle" that hardened "the disdained many Americans have toward own government." He further stated, "The time for bickering is over. The time for games has passed. Now is the season for action." With all due respect the President is wrong. American's have disdain for their government because it is dishonest and corrupt. Disagreement, which results in prolonged debate aimed at "getting it right" is patriotic and the "American way." The President is attempting through flowery feel good rhetoric to turn the debate into something unpatriotic. He feels he must silence his critics by attempting to make them look small and unpatriotic in the public eye.

It is clear that some form of health care and health insurance reform is needed and inevitable. It should be clear, based on the history of government , that the solution is not found in greater government control or a socialist/statist option such as the "public option" or a "single payer" system.The answers lie in a combination of tort reform, immigration control, insurance reform (coverage of pre-existing condition), and a market based solution.

While it is clear the American people want a more affordable and effective health care system. It is also clear they do not want to scrap our current system and replace it with what eventually will become a government run public option or single payer system.

The idea of the government running a competitive insurance program is laughable. The President's intent is to dress it up, disguise it, and make it sound good to the public. However, at the end of the day we have a system designed to undercut private insurers so people naturally opt for the government insurance ultimately rendering the issue of choice mute. The day that happens, and it will if the plan becomes law, the Omamanation dream of a socialist/statist run health system becomes reality in America (here).

Rational Nation USA leaves you with this parody. Good night, and keep up the right fight.